Have you started your paddle for the Algonquin Outfitters Paddle Art Contest, but haven’t finished it yet? Or maybe you haven’t even started…

Here’s your chance to finish a paddle for our 2017 Tom Thomson Paddle Art Contest with the help of, local artist, Janine Marson. Bring your paddle (or purchase on at Algonquin Outfitters) to the Algonquin Theatre’s Partner Hall on Friday Aug 11th 2017. Janine will be hosting two workshops (9am to noon and 1pm to 4pm) to help you complete your paddle. You only need to bring your paddle or purchase one from Algonquin Outfitters to participate in this one day workshop. Paint, brushes and instruction will be provided.

Algonquin Outfitters Tom Thomson Paddle Art Contest concludes it’s submission period on Thursday Aug 31st 2017. After than you’ll be able to find all of the paddles submitted on the Algonquin Outfitters website where the public will be able to bid, and win, the paddles they like best. Paddles that fetch the highest bids at auction will be awarded prizes in our Tom Thomson Paddle Art Contest. All bids conclude on Friday Sept 29th 2017 at a live event where you’ll be able to view the paddles at the Algonquin Theatre. All bidding will be concluded online on the Algonquin Outfitters website.